LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 25, 2015 TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2127 by Klick (Relating to the eligibility of presidential and vice presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Election Code to require additional information from state party chairs before the Secretary of State can place candidates on the ballot for certain offices. The Secretary of State indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:307 Secretary of State LBB Staff: UP, AG, CM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 25, 2015
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2127 by Klick (Relating to the eligibility of presidential and vice presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2127 by Klick (Relating to the eligibility of presidential and vice presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot.), As Introduced
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Honorable Jodie Laubenberg, Chair, House Committee on Elections
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2127 by Klick (Relating to the eligibility of presidential and vice presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot.), As Introduced
HB2127 by Klick (Relating to the eligibility of presidential and vice presidential candidates to be placed on the ballot.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Election Code to require additional information from state party chairs before the Secretary of State can place candidates on the ballot for certain offices. The Secretary of State indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 307 Secretary of State
307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff: UP, AG, CM
UP, AG, CM